Facility San Jose Medical Center Department of Continuing Care Address 50 Great Oaks Blvd San Jose CA 95119 Map & Directions Telephone (408) 361-2136 [Administrative Assistant] (408) 361-2164 [Medical Assistant] (408) 972-6616 [Home Health office] (408) 361-2138 [Fax 8am-5pm weekdays, not holidays] E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

Department Hours

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Closed	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	Closed
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

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I am a physician in the Continuing Care Department of Kaiser’s San Jose Medical Center. I provide medical care for patients who are homebound or in convalescent hospitals. Most of my patients have serious debilitating chronic illnesses. My job is to aid them in getting more satisfaction out of life.

About me…

I am board certified in Internal Medicine, having graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and completing an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Mayo Clinic. Prior to transferring to the Continuing Care Department I worked as a Hospitalist as well as in the Medicine Clinic. I enjoy Internal Medicine because I have found it spiritually fulfilling by allowing me to connect with people on an intimate level. Currently my main area of clinical interest is in the geriatric population. Most of my patients are living in long term care centers or going through a period of rehabilitation after an acute illness. I believe in a philosophy of care that emphasizes quality of life and recognizes individuality and dignity. Therefore, I try to gain an appreciation for each of my patient’s personal goals and philosophy for living, and tailor their care based on these.

I’m sure that many patients don’t realize that working with them is often also therapeutic for me. I find comfort in knowing that people can find joy in the face of diseases. I have watched family members lovingly and selflessly care for their elderly relatives and admire their spirit. I carry this lesson with me in my personal life.

I enjoy being partners with patients, families, nurses, social workers, therapists and everybody involved in the delivery of care. This teamwork is very rewarding, and yields much better results for the patients and their families.

Outside of patient care, I’m an outdoor enthusiast. I enjoy spending time in the wilderness backpacking, or just taking very long hikes in our local parks.

My recommendations…

I encourage my patients to take an active part in their own care and decision making whenever possible. To this end I believe that everyone should have completed a ‘Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions” document and should have sent a copy to our medical records department. They should also try and communicate as much as possible to their families and doctors about their wishes and goals.

My Credentials

Medical school	University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Internship	Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Residency	Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Board certification	Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

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